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British Isles Collection (#2)

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: In the mid 1930s, the Manchester Corporation tried to make the passengers for trams enter

In the mid 1930s, the Manchester Corporation tried to make the passengers for trams enter the vehicles in an orderly queue

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Miss Gwen Johnstone, daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnstone in the living room of the farm

Miss Gwen Johnstone, daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnstone in the living room of the farm workers cottage at Bellingham which was described at a rural council meeting recently as not fit for human

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Before 5. 30am, a queue of applicants for 30 jobs at Queens Park Hippodrome

Before 5. 30am, a queue of applicants for 30 jobs at Queens Park Hippodrome
Before 5.30am, a queue of applicants for 30 jobs at Queens Park Hippodrome, Harpurhey, had begun to form and before midday over 1, 000 men and women had lined up. Circa 1935

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: A street scene in Manchester. 20th December 1934

A street scene in Manchester. 20th December 1934

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Bricklayers at work. August 1939

Bricklayers at work. August 1939

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The new deep water quay at the Albert Edward Dock at North Shields

The new deep water quay at the Albert Edward Dock at North Shields, which is to be opened shortly. 19th June 1937

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Port Sunlight, Cheshire. Factories can be seen in the background. 10th August 1937

Port Sunlight, Cheshire. Factories can be seen in the background. 10th August 1937

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Goodfellow Parcels collection, circa 1934

Goodfellow Parcels collection, circa 1934

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Manchester Assize Courts, circa 1938

Manchester Assize Courts, circa 1938

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Cramlington Gliding Club members hauling into position a new machine

Cramlington Gliding Club members hauling into position a new machine, received the day before. It is the gift of Mr W L Runciman. 14th March 1938

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Follonsby Colliery, White Mare Pool. Circa 1935

Follonsby Colliery, White Mare Pool. Circa 1935

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The first Hale being scored for St Micheals who won, by 2-1

The first Hale being scored for St Micheals who won, by 2-1, in the annual Shrovetide football match at Alnwick yesterday. 10th February 1937

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Completing the citys preparedness. Just one of the many examples of the work of

Completing the citys preparedness. Just one of the many examples of the work of completing protection of Newcastle buildings. 3rd September 1939

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Liverpool children, evacuated from the district to Cardiganshire

Liverpool children, evacuated from the district to Cardiganshire, Aberystwyth and Wrexham areas, pictured on their arrival home at Lime Street station. Many have been gone for 5 years

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The road improvement scheme near Alwinton, which shows the new bridge alongside the old

The road improvement scheme near Alwinton, which shows the new bridge alongside the old (right) on the road between Harbottle and Alwinton. 10th March 1938

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Pickets outside a Burnley Mill during a strike. These at Burnley in October 1931 look

Pickets outside a Burnley Mill during a strike. These at Burnley in October 1931 look more weary than militant but women raise a smile for the press photographers. October 1931

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Trafalgar Square, cira 1935

Trafalgar Square, cira 1935

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Making sandbags in the shelter - Women are making and men filling sandbags in

Making sandbags in the shelter - Women are making and men filling sandbags in the basement of the India building in the city. The basement of this building is to be an official shelter

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Royal visit to Salford - King George VI & Queen Elizabeth talking to a group warden in

Royal visit to Salford - King George VI & Queen Elizabeth talking to a group warden in Salford. Feb 1941

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: From the roof of Durham Cathedral, a view of the city with the majestic castle in

From the roof of Durham Cathedral, a view of the city with the majestic castle in the foreground. 2nd June 1937

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: A special series of photographs taken to illustrate the preparedness of the Home Guards

A special series of photographs taken to illustrate the preparedness of the Home Guards. They were all taken in the Dover and Folkestone area

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: An unusual view of Scotswood Bridge, Newcastle, from one of the towers

An unusual view of Scotswood Bridge, Newcastle, from one of the towers. Pictured, the bridge before it was widened to meet the needs of present day traffic. 6th December 1930

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Building one of the shelters at the childrens playground, Pownall Square, Pall Mall

Building one of the shelters at the childrens playground, Pownall Square, Pall Mall, Liverpool. 4th March 1939

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: General view of the Kings Dock, Swansea, Wales. 8th April 1937

General view of the Kings Dock, Swansea, Wales. 8th April 1937

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Newcastle Food Office, where staff were busy in December 1940 organising the issue of

The Newcastle Food Office, where staff were busy in December 1940 organising the issue of new ration books. 3rd December 1940

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Wallsend scholars of Richardson Dees school were quite happy at the prospect of living

Wallsend scholars of Richardson Dees school were quite happy at the prospect of living in the county as they set out for Ponteland district during the evacuation of the borough schools today

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: South Shields mothers and young children in cheerful mood

South Shields mothers and young children in cheerful mood, marching to the station for evacuation to the country. 9th September 1939

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Safe and Happy - The happy faces of these Cowgate, Newcastle

Safe and Happy - The happy faces of these Cowgate, Newcastle, children give reassurances that they are safe and enjoying their new surroundings after being evacuated

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Captain Malcolm Campbell April 1931 Easter Races at Brooklands

Captain Malcolm Campbell April 1931 Easter Races at Brooklands

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Fishermen mending herring nets aboard their drifter, at North Shields fish quay

Fishermen mending herring nets aboard their drifter, at North Shields fish quay. 7th September 1935



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